Audio n00b!

[jezzer]

Hi there, I apologise if this is the wrong forum for this thread, but I'm very perplexed by this issue, and I was hoping some of your extensive general knowledge could help.

I recently purchased a (budget) Wharfedale Pm 500 system, to use for vocal practising in my band. There were included instructions for the mixer, but none for connecting the speakers. Usually Im all up for trying things until they work, however I fear damaging the system.

Basically, the powered mixer has a "parallel" speaker output, with two output "sockets" fr the standar line-out type lead. (I apologise for my lack of names of these components) Two of these leads were supplied, so I assume one goes in each of these outputs, and they each connect to a speaker. (There are two seperate speakers)

However, each speaker has two inputs, jointly labelled as "parallel inputs". There appears to be no difference in these. Therefore, does it matter which I use, as there appears to be no difference. And if so, why are there two on each?

Cheers muchly,

Jezzer

 

[jezzer]

Bumpy******

 

[MDS]

There are probably two inputs on each speaker simply so you can hook up multiple sources at the same time. My Klipsch computer speakers have two line inputs - one on the back and one on the front. The one on the back is connected to the line out of the sound card and I could plug in say an iPod on the front. The two sources are mixed together if both are sending a signal.

That's my guess as to why your speakers have two inputs. Use either one.